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Everything We Know About the Gen 2 Rivian R1 Quad
Rivian’s Gen 2 R1 Quad is just around the corner and here’s everything we know about it.
Under the hood, the Gen 2 R1 Quad has an all-new in-house designed quad-motor system, replacing the Bosch motors from Gen 1. It cranks out a jaw-dropping 1,025 horsepower and 1,198 lb-ft of torque. That’s enough to launch it from 0 to 60 mph in just 2.5 seconds, with a quarter-mile time of 10.5 seconds. Thanks to torque vectoring at all four corners, this thing should handle like a dream.
It’s also getting a serious performance tire setup—275/50R22 up front and 305/45R22 in the rear—perfect for putting down all that power. Launch Mode is standard for those who want to experience its full potential.
Inside, the R1 Quad offers Rivian’s Ascend interior with three color options: Black Mountain, Ocean Coast, and Slate Sky. The exterior gets a little extra flair too, with blue accents and a custom Gear Guard badge that sets it apart.
There’s also a brand-new, exclusive 22-inch wheel design and a 149 kWh Max Pack for an estimated range of 355 miles.
But that’s not all—we’ve also spotted a purple Gen 2 R1S Quad cruising around California, hinting at new color options. This purple model featured a deep metallic finish with bronze-tinted wheels and a matching Gear Guard badge. It’s got people excited, and for good reason.
Starting at $115,900, the Gen 2 R1 Quad is aiming to be the top dog in the R1 lineup. We can’t wait to get our hands on one and see what it can really do.
I test drove a 3 motor one this last winter up in MN, drive wise it was amazing. Suspension was maybe best i ever experienced in a vehicle. Interior was very comfortable. Seemed like good build quality. Overall a very good vehicle.
2 things that stood out though, first, to much electronics. The vents inside are controlled on the touch screen, which is more work than just reaching to the vent itself and moving a toggle…and adds cost and another thing to break. And every single thing is like that. It’s to much. Heater controls should always be actual buttons. Screens should only do infotainment.
The other thing is the headlights. They are not good. When I told people at work I drove one almost everyone used the headlights to identify the vehicle…and it was always derogatory. And when I confirmed, yes, the one with the oval headlights most people felt compelled to explain further how ugly they are. If you look at past vehicles with similar reception like the 2007 chevy full size trucks and SUVs, it’s likely Rivian sales would go up about 10 to 15% if they restyled the front of the vehicle.
So, if you are in it, and have the money, it’s perfection. If you are looking at it from the outside and don’t want to blow over 100K it’s a bit goofy looking and over engineered.
Me reading into this too much……..
The phrase “just around the corner” is an idiom, so its meaning is figurative rather than literal. It usually implies that something is very near in time or space, but how long exactly depends on the context.
Here are a few interpretations:
In time:
Could mean a few minutes (e.g., “The bus is just around the corner”).
More often, it means a few days or weeks (e.g., “Summer is just around the corner”).
Occasionally, it could be a month or two if said with optimism (e.g., “Better days are just around the corner”).
In space:
Literally means right nearby, such as on the next street or within a short walking distance.
In general, it’s meant to suggest something imminent or soon, even if not precise. If you’re trying to pin someone down on timing, it’s fair to ask, “How soon exactly?”
I don’t like the staggered front/read tire setup because you can’t do a proper tire rotation. These things will chew up tires and it would be nice to get the most life out of them with proper rotation, even adding a full-size spare into the rotation schedule to get life out of all 5 tires.
Still hate the staggered tires. I had them on my Model S Plaid and you can’t rotate them and the treadwear warranty is cut in half as well. Almost no real benefit on an AWD vehicle.
I can’t figure out what they are trying to do with the wheels. They look like an old “Hot Wheels” car wheel from the 70’s without really being cool looking.
They should have kept the yellow caliper them going. The blue doesn’t work for me. Yellow or red are more likely to denote performance in design language. It think this was a big miss and I bought one, I’d likely paint them.
I’d say I am probably a target buyer for one of these, at least the pickup version. With depreciation so bad on expensive EVs, I am really second guessing my intent to buy one. Leasing doesn’t help where I live either thanks to their stupid sales tax rules around leasing. So at about $130k OTD, not sure I am as interested in buying one now when next year it will probably be $90k.
I’d be much more interested if they charged faster and used an 800v architecture. I am still interested but more likely to set this one out and wait for the next generation. When they finally come out, if the price is around the $115k mark, it would make more sense than the Tri version. Should smack down the used values of the Tri so I might consider picking up one of them instead.